FMFA, Crystal Palace vs. Sheffield United (Sat Apr 15)


                       Crystal Palace  |  Sheffield United
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-4-2 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  VACANT
                                       |
                           A_Lopes GK  |  GK U_Simon
                         H_Maguire DF  |  DF C_Lenglet
                       J_Riedewald DF  |  DF R_Bertrand
                           P_Jones DF  |  DF N_Ake
                           G_Pique DF  |  DF G_Baldock
                       J_Rodriguez MF  |  MF S_Gnabry
                           G_Xhaka MF  |  MF R_Mahrez
                             J_Ibe MF  |  MF A_Iwobi
                        Joao_Mario MF  |  MF T_Jumeau
                            H_Kane FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                      Breel_Embolo FW  |  FW G_Scamacca
                                       |
                           Ederson SUB |  SUB D_Henderson
                        Unai_Nunez SUB |  SUB J_Boateng
                          J_Garcia SUB |  SUB D_Yedlin
                          Paulinho SUB |  SUB C_Fabregas
                        J-P_Mateta SUB |  SUB C_Admas

Referee: David_Coote (Nottinghamshire)


Min. 3  :(shu) S_Gnabry with the nod to G_Scamacca 
          ...  G_Scamacca sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 4  :(shu) G_Baldock jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Mahrez 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_Mahrez ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  A_Lopes was beaten there! 
Min. 10 :(shu) R_Mahrez looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Sarr cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  But A_Lopes palms it behind 
          ...  David_Coote has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 11 :(shu) G_Baldock with a neat pass into I_Sarr 
          ...  A cracking drive from I_Sarr ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 12 :(shu) C_Lenglet with a measured ball to R_Mahrez 
          ...  The defender plays it back to A_Lopes 
          ...  R_Mahrez intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy A_Lopes 
          ...  He lobs it over A_Lopes 
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!! 
Min. 13 :(cry) J_Rodriguez hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Breel_Embolo collects the loose ball! 
          ...  Breel_Embolo with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 13 :(shu) G_Scamacca takes on 3 men 
          ...  H_Maguire takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 17 :(shu) T_Jumeau with the through ball to A_Iwobi 
          ...  A_Iwobi leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 22 :(cry) Joao_Mario gets to the by line and finds H_Kane with a beautiful cross 
          ...  H_Kane with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But U_Simon punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 26 :(shu) T_Jumeau with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  T_Jumeau hits a great drive! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 27 :(shu) T_Jumeau with the cross-field pass to S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry with a thundering volley! 
          ...  A_Lopes fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 28 :(shu) C_Lenglet with an in swinging cross to G_Scamacca 
          ...  G_Pique with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 29 :(shu) R_Mahrez with an inch perfect pass to G_Scamacca 
          ...  G_Scamacca flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  A_Lopes fists it away 
Min. 30 :(cry) G_Xhaka controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  H_Kane gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  R_Bertrand plays it back 
          ...  U_Simon slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Ibe hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Breel_Embolo with the shot! 
          ...  U_Simon falls over 
          ...  But U_Simon is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 33 :(shu) A_Iwobi with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Scamacca 
          ...  H_Kane with a terrible tackle 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  A_Iwobi knocks it forward 
          ...  T_Jumeau gets on the end of it 
          ...  A vicious shot by T_Jumeau ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Lopes's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  A_Lopes looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Mahrez plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  It is kicked away by G_Pique 
Min. 34 :(cry) Joao_Mario gets to the by line and finds H_Kane with a beautiful cross 
          ...  A well-placed shot from H_Kane ! 
          ...  U_Simon with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 36 :(cry) J_Rodriguez with a smart pass to Breel_Embolo 
          ...  C_Lenglet cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 36 :(shu) I_Sarr slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  I_Sarr tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  A_Lopes makes a difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Gnabry 
          ...  The ball comes to R_Bertrand 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Lopes's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 37 :(cry) J_Ibe jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Rodriguez curls it into the box! 
          ...  R_Bertrand belts it clear 
Min. 40 :(shu) T_Jumeau with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Sarr bears down on goal! 
          ...  A_Lopes saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 42 :(shu) I_Sarr with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  A great volley from I_Sarr ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Sarr chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  A_Lopes catches it! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(cry) Paulinho is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Joao_Mario is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 45 :(cry) Unai_Nunez will replace G_Pique and play DF 
Min. 45 :(shu) G_Scamacca makes himself available 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Riedewald hits it out for a throw 
Min. 46 :(shu) T_Jumeau curls the ball out wide to G_Scamacca 
          ...  A vicious shot by G_Scamacca ! 
          ...  The shot slips through A_Lopes's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 47 :(shu) R_Mahrez turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to T_Jumeau 
          ...  But H_Kane clears the danger 
Min. 48 :(shu) I_Sarr sidesteps H_Maguire 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  I_Sarr with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  A_Lopes gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by A_Lopes !! 
Min. 49 :(shu) R_Bertrand takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Mahrez 
          ...  R_Mahrez must beat A_Lopes! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 0-0 Sheffield United

Min. 49 :(cry) J_Rodriguez makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  J_Rodriguez flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But U_Simon reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on U_Simon anyway 
Min. 50 :(shu) C_Admas will replace G_Scamacca and play FW 
Min. 51 :(shu) I_Sarr runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Admas 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from C_Admas ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 52 :(cry) G_Xhaka runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Breel_Embolo 
          ...  C_Lenglet takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 52 :(shu) C_Admas works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Jumeau 
          ...  T_Jumeau has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Lopes dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had A_Lopes beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Mahrez chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Gnabry tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Mahrez floats the ball in! 
          ...  I_Sarr gets something on it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air 
          ...  That’s given Sheffield United the advantage! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 53 :(shu) A_Iwobi moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Admas 
          ...  H_Maguire brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But David_Coote waves play on!!! 
Min. 54 :(shu) T_Jumeau plays a long ball to A_Iwobi 
          ...  A_Iwobi has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It clips the post!! 
          ...  The net bulges !! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-2 Sheffield United ...
Min. 54 :(cry) J_Rodriguez holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Unai_Nunez 
          ...  R_Bertrand is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 55 :(shu) C_Fabregas is going to be brought on 
          ...  T_Jumeau is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 56 :(shu) A_Iwobi takes on J_Riedewald 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  A_Iwobi carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  A_Lopes fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 57 :(shu) R_Mahrez hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  I_Sarr latches onto it! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Unai_Nunez 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Bertrand hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Lopes 
Min. 58 :(shu) C_Fabregas with a flicked pass to R_Mahrez 
          ...  Unai_Nunez makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Fabregas swings it in! 
          ...  C_Admas tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  A_Lopes is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Sarr chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  A_Lopes easily claims the ball! 
Min. 59 :(cry) J_Rodriguez beats N_Ake 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Bertrand reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 59 :(shu) C_Fabregas bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Iwobi 
          ...  But H_Maguire wins the tackle 
Min. 60 :(shu) R_Mahrez flicks the ball through 
          ...  C_Admas runs onto it! 
          ...  H_Kane with a deliberate foul 
          ...  David_Coote will want to speak to him 
Min. 60 :(shu) C_Fabregas with a penetrating pass to S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry tries the shot ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 63 :(shu) R_Mahrez curls the ball out wide to C_Admas 
          ...  C_Admas drives it low ! 
          ...  A_Lopes fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 66 :(shu) R_Mahrez cuts the ball back to I_Sarr 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Jones and it had to be 
Min. 67 :(shu) R_Mahrez leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Sarr drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 69 :(shu) A_Iwobi jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Admas 
          ...  But P_Jones spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 70 :(shu) R_Mahrez with the towering header to C_Admas 
          ...  A left-footer by C_Admas ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  He was offside 
Min. 73 :(shu) C_Fabregas with an incisive pass to I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Sarr with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 74 :(shu) A_Iwobi with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  P_Jones cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 76 :(shu) S_Gnabry plays it forward to R_Bertrand 
          ...  R_Bertrand with the overhead ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 78 :(shu) C_Lenglet is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to R_Mahrez 
          ...  R_Mahrez rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 0-3 Sheffield United ...
Min. 80 :(shu) A_Iwobi with a probing pass to I_Sarr 
          ...  But J_Riedewald will cut out the threat 
Min. 82 :(shu) S_Gnabry plays the early ball across the box to find C_Admas in space 
          ...  C_Admas with the header ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  A_Lopes plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 83 :(shu) C_Fabregas runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry attempts a low drive! 
          ...  A_Lopes parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 84 :(cry) Breel_Embolo takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Baldock 
Min. 86 :(shu) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  I_Sarr seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  I_Sarr tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  A_Lopes with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(cry) J_Rodriguez runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Kane 
          ...  R_Bertrand takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Selhurst Park
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : J_Rodriguez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Pique (28), H_Kane (33)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : R_Mahrez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Sarr (52), A_Iwobi (54), R_Mahrez (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Bertrand (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Crystal Palace  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       34
Off target           :           2        |       20
On target            :           4        |       14
Possession           :          30        |       70
Corners              :           2        |       8
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :          11        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       33
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace 0 - 3 Sheffield United
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Player Statistics - Crystal Palace
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Lopes        GK  31   2   2   1  26 |  96  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   1  30   6   5  29 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
J_Riedewald    DF   1  30  10   2  23 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
P_Jones        DF   2  29  13   3  26 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
G_Pique        DF   2  28   6   2  28 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   3  31  14  25 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   3
G_Xhaka        MF   3   5  29   8  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Ibe          MF   2   3  29   3  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Joao_Mario     MF   1  11  28  11  23 |  45   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  30  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  10  -3   4
Breel_Embolo   FW   1   2   9  29  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
Ederson        GK  30   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Unai_Nunez     DF   1  28   3  10  26 |  51   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
J_Garcia       DF   5  27  14   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Paulinho       MF   2   3  28   2  24 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J-P_Mateta     FW   1   2   5  29  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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U_Simon        GK  32   7   2   1  23 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   0   0   0
C_Lenglet      DF   1  31  14   3  25 |  96   0   2   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  33  48   0
R_Bertrand     DF   1  30  12   3  24 |  96   0   4   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  49   7  -1
N_Ake          DF   2  29   6   3  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Baldock      DF   1  29  10   3  23 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
S_Gnabry       MF   1   4  31  14  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30   6
R_Mahrez       MF   2   3  30  13  21 |  96   0   0   8   1   4   1   0   0   0   0  98  26
A_Iwobi        MF   1   9  29  12  25 |  96   0   0   4   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  40  27
T_Jumeau       MF   2  11  29  15  20 |  59   0   0   5   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  68   3
I_Sarr         FW   1   4  14  31  26 |  96   0   0   1   0  10   1   0   0   0   0  10  42
G_Scamacca     FW   1   8  12  31  29 |  54   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Henderson    GK  31   2   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  27   5   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   2  26  10   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fabregas     MF   2  10  28  10  25 |  37   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
C_Admas        FW   1   3  13  30  25 |  42   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   8  18  19
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